Nur 372: Exam 1
Nur 372: Exam 1
What organization created the triple aim? - ANSWER Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
What are the 3 dimensions of the Triple Aim? - ANSWER 1. Increase patient experience
2. Improve the health of the population
3. Decrease healthcare cost per capita
What is the purpose of the Triple Aim? - ANSWER it is a nonprofit organization trying to optimize health
for citizens of the Us and the world
what is the focus of the triple aim? - ANSWER quality, safety, innovation
how can triple aim improve patient experience? - ANSWER patient centered care
how can triple aim improve the population health? - ANSWER distribution of outcomes within the
group; food banks, harvest table, community resources
how do we reduce per capita cost of healthcare? - ANSWER provide education to improve the health;
improve quality of care
what is a social determinant of health? - ANSWER people's condition of where they are born, work, live,
and conditions of daily life
why are there new demands on the medical & social services? - ANSWER aging population, increased
longevity, chronic conditions
5 determinants of health? - ANSWER 1. Biology and genetics (age & sex)
2. Individual behavior (ETOH, smoking, drugs, sex lifestyle)
3. Social environment (discrimination, income, gender)
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4. Physical environment (where ones lives, crowding)
5. Health services (quality of care, insurance)
health disparity - ANSWER preventable differences of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to
achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations; Can be race,
education level, gender, disability, location, sexual orientation
how do nurses use informatics at bedside? - ANSWER scanning barcode, premade assessments and
templates, pop up alerts
what act promotes the use of technology in healthcare? - ANSWER HITECH act and health informaiton
what is the purpose of the HITECH act? - ANSWER make all healthcare more uniform; was first
government assisted but now facilities are charged if they don't implement this
5 guidelines for meaningful use? - ANSWER 1. improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce health
disparities
2. engage patients and families in their care
3. improve care coordination
4. advance public health
5. maintain privacy of patient health information
what is the difference between EMR and EHR? - ANSWER EMR: 1 occurrence
EHR: All information on the patient (All doctor visits)
What is the EHR the central component of - ANSWER Health IT infrastructure
4 main benefits of EHR? - ANSWER safety, access, communication, efficiency
what is a CDSS - ANSWER computerized programs that aid and support clinical decisions in health care
Nur 372: Exam 1
What organization created the triple aim? - ANSWER Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
What are the 3 dimensions of the Triple Aim? - ANSWER 1. Increase patient experience
2. Improve the health of the population
3. Decrease healthcare cost per capita
What is the purpose of the Triple Aim? - ANSWER it is a nonprofit organization trying to optimize health
for citizens of the Us and the world
what is the focus of the triple aim? - ANSWER quality, safety, innovation
how can triple aim improve patient experience? - ANSWER patient centered care
how can triple aim improve the population health? - ANSWER distribution of outcomes within the
group; food banks, harvest table, community resources
how do we reduce per capita cost of healthcare? - ANSWER provide education to improve the health;
improve quality of care
what is a social determinant of health? - ANSWER people's condition of where they are born, work, live,
and conditions of daily life
why are there new demands on the medical & social services? - ANSWER aging population, increased
longevity, chronic conditions
5 determinants of health? - ANSWER 1. Biology and genetics (age & sex)
2. Individual behavior (ETOH, smoking, drugs, sex lifestyle)
3. Social environment (discrimination, income, gender)
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4. Physical environment (where ones lives, crowding)
5. Health services (quality of care, insurance)
health disparity - ANSWER preventable differences of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to
achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations; Can be race,
education level, gender, disability, location, sexual orientation
how do nurses use informatics at bedside? - ANSWER scanning barcode, premade assessments and
templates, pop up alerts
what act promotes the use of technology in healthcare? - ANSWER HITECH act and health informaiton
what is the purpose of the HITECH act? - ANSWER make all healthcare more uniform; was first
government assisted but now facilities are charged if they don't implement this
5 guidelines for meaningful use? - ANSWER 1. improve quality, safety, efficiency and reduce health
disparities
2. engage patients and families in their care
3. improve care coordination
4. advance public health
5. maintain privacy of patient health information
what is the difference between EMR and EHR? - ANSWER EMR: 1 occurrence
EHR: All information on the patient (All doctor visits)
What is the EHR the central component of - ANSWER Health IT infrastructure
4 main benefits of EHR? - ANSWER safety, access, communication, efficiency
what is a CDSS - ANSWER computerized programs that aid and support clinical decisions in health care
